Fatal crash near North Battleford; one man arrested

North Battleford RCMP say one one man is dead and another has been arrested after an accident Tuesday near the intersection of Highways 40 and 16 by the Western Development Museum in North Battleford.

It happened around 4:30pm Tuessday when a west bound semi-truck lost control and crossed through a light-controlled intersection

The lone driver of the semi-truck swerved left, went through a guardrail, entered the ditch separating the west and east bound lanes of Hwy 16 and entered stationary traffic in the eastbound lane of Highway 16.

The semi collided with an SUV and both vehicles came to rest on the edge of the CN Rail tracks.

The lone adult male driver of the SUV was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The adult male driver of the semi-truck was arrested at the scene.

An RCMP Collision Reconstructionist attended the scene to assist North Battleford RCMP.